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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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